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Article: Infact Lifts Boycott of Philip Morris/Altria's Kraft Foods Citing Global Tobacco Treaty as Major Victory for People over Tobacco Giant's Profits; Vows Intensive Pressure to Help Ensure Swift Implementation of Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
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- PR Newswire
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- June 23, 2003
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BOSTON -- BOSTON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- With great momentum building toward the implementation of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), the corporate accountability organization Infact is lifting its 9-year Boycott of Philip Morris/Altria's Kraft Foods. Through its Tobacco Industry Campaign and Boycott, Infact has involved millions of people worldwide in pressuring Philip Morris/Altria to stop promoting tobacco to youth with tactics like the Marlboro Man, and to stop interfering in public health policy. The Kraft Boycott has played a key role in exposing the truth behind the tobacco giant's public relations and reducing its political and economic clout.
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